Foodies are spoilt for choice these days for totally lickable content. Production values are so high these days that it makes normal food TV programmes redundant.
Here are my favourites atm:
Simply Dumpling by Mike Chen
Mike is a prodigious eater who travels all around the world, with a leaning towards Asian food but he does also feature other food like Mexican, Italian, and Indian food. What I like about him is that he’s honest and says when he doesn’t like something.
Here are some great Simply Dumpling vids to get you started:
STREET FOOD FEAST at Singapore CHINATOWN!
LEGENDARY All You Can Eat Buffet in Manila Philippines – Spiral Buffet Review
Singapore MICHELIN STAR Food Tour $4 NOODLES vs. $300 BBQ | BEST Spicy Mapo Tofu!
The Food Ranger by Trevor James
Trevor focuses mostly on China and Chengdu, Sichuan. His Mandarin is fantastic (not that I know! but the reaction from street food vendors he speaks with is priceless incredulity). He overflows with positivity and he shows us lots of places we might otherwise never see. I particularly enjoyed his recent videos on travelling and eating through Pakistan, meeting super-friendly people, which made me want to visit.
Here are some juicy Food Ranger vids to tuck into:
Chinese Street Food Tour in Chengdu, Sichuan | BEST Street Food in China
Chinese Street Food Tour in Guangzhou, China | Exotic Seafood, BBQ Pork, and Street Food in China
Street Food in Waziristan – FORMER WAR ZONE – Street Food Journey to Miranshah, Pakistan – VERY RARE
The Pizza Show by Frank Pinello
Pizza is a serious business, both in Italy and in the US. Frank is a genial pizzaolio who makes classic thin Neopolitan-style pizzas in Brooklyn and in this show, he goes in search of pizzas worldwide, from Roman to Naples-style, to Chicago to NYC-style and all styles in between. The characters he meets are colourful and passionate about their craft.
Here are some classic Pizza Show eps:
The Pizza Show: Naples, The Birthplace of Pizza
The Original New York Slice: The Pizza Show
Sam The Cooking Guy by Sam Zien
Sam cooks classic street food items in his home, indoors and on his ridiculous outdoor range cooker, with an eye on turning flavour up to the max. He doesn’t worry about making things from scratch and is happy to use shop-bought mayo, albeit the best Japanese mayo!
Here are some of the best Sam The Cooking Guy eps:
The Best Burger I’ve Ever Made | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K
The Best California Burrito | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K
The Best Nachos Recipe | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K
Worth It by Buzzfeed and hosted by Steven Lim, Andrew Ilnyckyj, Adam Bianchi
One of the most addictive shows on this list. The premise is 2 guys and a cameraman go in search of a different dish every episode, and try this dish at 3 drastically different price points, say pasta at $5, $20, and $100, and see which one is the most worth it at its price point. Steven is the exuberant, positive guy and Andrew is the dry, lyrical foil. Together with Adam, who says very little, the trio have created Youtube foodie magic.
Here are some classic Worth It episodes:
$15 Spaghetti Vs. $143 Spaghetti
$2 Peking Duck Vs. $340 Peking Duck
$13 BBQ Ribs Vs. $256 BBQ Ribs • Korea (with David Chang!)
Enjoy!
What are your favourite foodie Youtube channel? Let me know in the comments below!
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